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Drama & Theater Arts at University of Memphis

Drama & Theater Arts at University of Memphis

What traits are you looking for in a theater school? To help you decide if University of Memphis is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's theater program.

UofM is located in Memphis, Tennessee and approximately 22,205 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Drama & Theater Arts section at the bottom of this page.

UofM Drama & Theater Arts Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Theater
  • Master’s Degree in Theater

UofM Drama & Theater Arts Rankings

The theater major at UofM is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Drama & Theater Arts. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Theater Student Demographics at UofM

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theater majors at University of Memphis.

UofM Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Program

64% Women
28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 36% of theater bachelor's degrees went to men and 64% went to women.

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About 68% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in theater at UofM are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Memphis with a bachelor's in theater.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 17
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

UofM Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Program

67% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of theater master's degrees went to men and 67% went to women.

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Of the students who received a theater master's degree from UofM, 67% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Memphis with a master's in theater.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 4
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Concentrations Within Drama & Theater Arts

The following theater concentations are available at University of Memphis. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Memphis. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Theater Arts 27

Careers That Theater Grads May Go Into

A degree in theater can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for TN, the home state for University of Memphis.

Occupation Jobs in TN Average Salary in TN
Producers and Directors 2,060 $65,040
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 1,350 $56,040
Writers and Authors 750 $55,370

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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